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US 8,789,345 B2Granted
Transportation of sulphur from solid sulphur deposits, in blocks of large dimensions
AssigneeSaipem S.P.A.
InventorLeonardo Zan
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Abstract
Procedure for the low-risk and zero-emission transportation of sulphur from solid sulphur deposits, in blocks of large dimensions, characterized in that it comprises the formation of blocks of sulphur, having suitable dimensions for being moved, by means of water cut techniques and the wrapping of the blocks obtained in polyethylene sheets.
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A process for the transportation of sulphur from solid sulphur deposits, comprising the steps of:
- cutting blocks of sulphur from solid sulphur deposits having dimensions too large to be moved, by water cutting;
- and wrapping the blocks thus obtained in polyethylene sheets.
A process for the transportation of sulphur from solid sulphur deposits, comprising the steps of:
- cutting blocks of sulphur from solid sulphur deposits having dimensions too large to be moved, by water cutting;
- wrapping the blocks thus obtained in polyethylene sheets;
- fixing the blocks on a suitable base suitable for being moved;
- and loading of the blocks onto a transportation device.
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A process for the transportation of sulphur from solid sulphur deposits, comprising the steps of:
- identifying solid sulphur deposits having dimensions too large to be moved;
- cutting the solid sulphur deposits into blocks, in situ, by water cutting;
- wrapping the blocks thus obtained in from 4 to 10 wrappings of polyethylene sheets;
- fixing the wrapped blocks on a suitable base suitable for being moved;
- and loading of the blocks onto a transportation device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.